serpentine

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adjective

ser·pen·tine ˈsər-pən-ˌtēn How to pronounce serpentine (audio)

-ˌtīn

: of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)

: subtly wily or tempting

: winding or turning one way and another

a serpentine road

: having a compound curve whose central curve is convex

serpentinely adverb

serpentine

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noun (1)

: something that winds sinuously

serpentine

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noun (2)

ser·pen·tine ˈsər-pən-ˌtēn How to pronounce serpentine (audio)

: a mineral or rock consisting essentially of a hydrous magnesium silicate usually having a dull green color and often a mottled appearance

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A snake moves by curving and winding along the ground. Roads through the Pyrenees, the mountains that separate Spain from France, tend to be serpentine, curving back and forth on themselves up and down the steep slopes. Serpentine has other meanings as well. As a noun, it's the name for a soft green mineral, and also for the party streamers you might throw at midnight on New Year's Eve. The serpentine belt under the hood in your car is the long, looping belt that most of the car's accessories—the AC, the power steering, the alternator, and so on—depend on to get their power.

单词	serpentine
释义	serpentine 1 of 3 adjective ser·pen·tine ˈsər-pən-ˌtēn -ˌtīn 1 : of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) 2 : subtly wily or tempting 3 a : winding or turning one way and another a serpentine road b : having a compound curve whose central curve is convex serpentinely adverb serpentine 2 of 3 noun (1) : something that winds sinuously serpentine 3 of 3 noun (2) ser·pen·tine ˈsər-pən-ˌtēn : a mineral or rock consisting essentially of a hydrous magnesium silicate usually having a dull green color and often a mottled appearance Did you know? A snake moves by curving and winding along the ground. Roads through the Pyrenees, the mountains that separate Spain from France, tend to be serpentine, curving back and forth on themselves up and down the steep slopes. Serpentine has other meanings as well. As a noun, it's the name for a soft green mineral, and also for the party streamers you might throw at midnight on New Year's Eve. The serpentine belt under the hood in your car is the long, looping belt that most of the car's accessories—the AC, the power steering, the alternator, and so on—depend on to get their power. Synonyms Adjective bending crazy crooked curled curling curved curving curvy devious sinuous tortuous twisted twisting winding windy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective the country inn lies at the end of a rather serpentine road, but it's worth the trip Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French serpentin, from Late Latin serpentinus, from Latin serpent-, serpens Noun (2) Middle English, from Anglo-French serpentin, Medieval Latin serpentina, serpentinum, from Late Latin, feminine & neuter of serpentinus resembling a serpent First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (1) 1519, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition serpentine adjective ser·pen·tine ˈsər-pən-ˌtēn -ˌtīn : winding or turning one way and another a serpentine path serpentine adjective as in winding marked by a long series of irregular curves the country inn lies at the end of a rather serpentine road, but it's worth the trip Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance winding curving curved twisted twisting sinuous tortuous bending crooked curvy coiled curling jagged coiling spiral curled zigzag devious windy zigzagging spiraling swirling looping crazy circling corkscrew meandering uneven circuitous indirect roundabout spiralling wandering irregular rambling Antonyms & Near Antonyms linear straight direct straightaway
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